PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a lightweight MMA rules bout between Efrain Santiago (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Damien Stones (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Stones has chosen T2 Theme by Austrian Death Machine as his entrance music. This should be fireworks!

Santiago
vs
Stones

183 cm
24
160 lbs
5 - 2 - 0

175 cm
23
166 lbs
8 - 4 - 0

BJJ Purple Belt
Solid boxing
Very quick

BJJ Purple Belt
Decent boxing
Powerful

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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the lightweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 5 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Montreal, Efrain Santiago!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 8 - 4 - 0, fighting out of Montreal, Damien Stones!
The judges for this bout are Ian Loll, Elvis Blanc and Dillan Fox.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Santiago tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Stones was well out of range. Poor timing from Santiago.
Stones fails with a takedown attempt.
Nice takedown defense from Santiago. No joy for Stones on that attempt.
Santiago misses with a straight right.
Stones throws a good cross that connects.
Santiago lands with a straight right. Stones didn't see that one coming.
Santiago throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
A punch combination from Santiago misses.
Santiago lands a slapping body shot.
Stones uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Santiago.
Santiago dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
Santiago looks to score with a jab to the body but Stones is just out of range.
Santiago jabs at Stones's body.
A punch lands to the side of Stones 's head but he takes it in his stride.
Santiago showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from Stones.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Stones uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Santiago.
Stones misses with a double jab
and Santiago counters with a nice uppercut.
A slow jab from Santiago misses its intended target.
Santiago shakes his hands off, looking to compose himself, but takes a jab to the jaw whilst he does it.
Stones fails to land with the punch combination there - jab, cross, hook, miss, miss, miss.
Santiago scores with a nice one two combo and darts back out of range to avoid anything coming in the opposite direction.
Santiago swings wildly with a couple of big hooks
and Stones counters with a nice body shot.
Good exchange - Santiago coming out on top.
Stones takes a jab right on the kisser.
Santiago scores with a sloppy punch to the body. Not much technique there but it did the business.
Stones takes a body punch that cleary hurt but he's trying not to show any weakness.
Stones looks gassed!
Santiago throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Efrain Santiago is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Santiago will need to tighten up his combinations if he doesn't want to gas himself out, swinging at thin air.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Santiago lands with a straight right. Stones didn't see that one coming.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Santiago bobbing and weaving, closes the distance and lands a hook to the side of Stones's head.
Santiago thuds a left hand into Stones's body.
Stones throws a right and a left that both miss.
Stones ducks under a wild hook from Santiago.
Santiago wings a very wild body shot but it does the job and lands to the midsection.
Santiago dances in quickly and lands a nice inside leg kick on Stones. That did some damage!
Efrain Santiago seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Santiago with a body punch. A glancing blow.
Stones takes a jab on the nose there. A little bit of blood seems to be coming out. Hopefully that won't affect his breathing.
Stones takes one to the side of the head.
Stones walks straight into an uppercut. Luckily it didn't land flush.
Santiago dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
Santiago lands with a nice combination. Stones backs away looking to recover.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Stones takes a shot to the body in his stride.
Santiago is really peppering his opponent's head with punches.
Santiago scores with a jab to the body.
Santiago lands a slapping body shot.
Stones walks into a jab.
Stones blocks the body kick.
Stones walks into a left hand.
The fighters circle momentarily. Santiago darts into range and connects with a nice straight punch.
Santiago lands a slapping body shot.
Santiago lands a pitter patter jab to the forehead of his opponent.
Santiago getting the better of the striking in that exchange.
Stones takes a shot to the eye socket. That's gotta hurt.
Stones waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Santiago.
Santiago is using his height advantage well here, landing a good percentage of his punches.
Santiago lands a jab to the nose.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Santiago digs a good body shot into Stones's ribs.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Stones takes a really solid shot there but just smiles back and shrugs his shoulders.
Santiago misses with an attempted mid kick.
Santiago throws a series of punches but Stones moves out of range.
Santiago connects with a right hand. Stones shakes it off.
Santiago misses with a body shot.
Santiago lands a powerful looking uppercut that connected with his opponent's jaw.
Santiago lands a body shot.
The fighters circle momentarily. Santiago darts into range and connects with a nice straight punch.
Santiago cracks Stones with a hook to the jaw. Both fighters smile at eachother and high-five before getting back down to business.
Santiago fakes and then throws a beautiful body shot. Stones looks a bit winded and takes a step backwards to take a breath.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Santiago lands a right hook to the body.
Santiago throws a jab when Stones was well out of range.
Santiago dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Efrain Santiago dominated that round.
The fighters' corners scream their final instructions, as the referee calls time. Here we go, back to the action!

Stones takes a shot right to the bread basket.
Santiago throws a big shot that misses.

Stones feints and then dives in with a takedown. That was a long way out but the feint bought him enough time to close the distance and complete the takedown. Now we'll play guard for a bit and see who can get the better of that position.
Santiago keeping moving, preventing Stones from controlling successfully.
Stones postures up in Santiago's guard and throws a big left but Santiago blocks it.
Santiago keeping full guard, as Stones tries to pass.
Santiago pulls Stones in close to his closed guard and prevents Stones from doing any damage or advancing position.
Stones advances to half guard.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Santiago trying to control from the bottom.
Stones is breathing heavily.
Stones working Santiago over with strikes.
Stones not landing any meaningful shots this time.
Santiago is staying active underneath Stones, who seems content to just control the action from this position.
Santiago tries to roll over but Stones keeps him under control.
Stones seems very keen to just sit and control from half guard but Santiago does not like that idea so much and is remaining active off his back.
Stones passes to full mount!
Stones has the superior BJJ but he's also working some ground strikes into his gameplan.
Stones throwing shots from mount but they're not landing.
Stones throws an elbow from mount that misses. Lucky escape for Santiago because Stones loaded up on that one.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are showing their displeasure at the lack of action as loud boos ring out around the arena.
Stones misses with a head shot.
Stones putting on the heat here with some good ground and pound!
Stones throws an elbow from mount that misses. Lucky escape for Santiago because Stones loaded up on that one.
Santiago tries to hold on but Stones pushes him away.
Stones throwing sloppy strikes here. Perhaps if he tightened up his striking from such a dominant position, he'd be able to finish easier.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Santiago tries to reverse the position but Stones maintains control.
Santiago is writhing around trying to get back to his feet.
Stones looking to finish with strikes here!

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Santiago bucks up and manages to get a nice reversal! He's in guard on the top - nicely done!
Stones keeping moving, preventing Santiago from controlling successfully.
Stones working a defensive guard here.
Santiago won't allow Stones to sweep him here.
Stones keeping full guard, as Santiago tries to pass.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
A few boos can be heard. I'm sure they will multiply if the fighters don't pick up the pace.

Santiago thinks about going for a leg but decides against it, in order to maintain the position.
Stones trying to control the position here.

The referee has ruled that neither fighter is active enough on the ground and has stood them back up.
Santiago misses with a jab, cross combination.
Santiago explodes with a nice body kick and back out of range. Nice work.
Stones attempts a low kick but it misses it's target.
Santiago throws a series of strikes that have Stones backpedaling.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Stones gets cracked there but stands up to it.
Efrain Santiago is winning the standup battle so far.
Stones thows a leg kick but Santiago checks it
and Stones takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
Stones drops his hands and takes a jab to the jaw for his troubles.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

A close second round but Damien Stones will probably get the nod - 10:9.
The fighters' corners scream their final instructions, as the referee calls time. Here we go, back to the action! The crowd applaud as we get ready to start the final round!

Stones slips a jab from Santiago.
A shot to de liver by Santiago. Beautiful body shot.
Santiago blocks a jab.
Damien Stones is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Santiago bobs and weaves and throws out a fast jab that snaps Stones's head backwards.
Santiago lunges in with swinging rights and lefts but Stones circles away quickly and effectively.
Santiago throws a half hearted mid kick.
Stones throws a leg kick but Santiago moved away.
Santiago throws a shot from downtown. Stones moves away and avoids it.
Stones takes a jab on the nose there. A little bit of blood seems to be coming out. Hopefully that won't affect his breathing.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Stones keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Santiago.
Santiago showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from Stones.
Stones takes a hook to the side of the head. I wonder if that's got his ears ringing.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Santiago bobs and weaves and unloads with a good uppercut.
Stones slips under a jab from Santiago.
Stones takes an uppercut right on the button but keeps his composure.
Stones avoids a punch combination nicely.
Santiago throws a front kick aimed at Stones's knee but Stones avoids it well.
Santiago listening to his corner there, landing a nice uppercut.
Santiago throws a body kick despite being completely out of range
and Stones counters with a nice uppercut.
Santiago slips in close and lands a nice hook before moving back out of range.
Santiago waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Stones.
Santiago uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Stones.
Some wild striking there from Stones.
Stones ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Santiago throws the left hand but Stones avoids the punch easily.

Santiago gets the takedown into side control.
Stones is trying to get back to half guard. He's pushing on Santiago's leg. He's managed it. Nice work.
Stones works his way to full guard. Good work.
Santiago is fighting to break Stones's control of his arms but Stones is doing a good job of controlling the position at the moment.
Stones takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.
Santiago works a leg free and moves into half guard.
Santiago wants to pass to mount but Stones is defending the position.
Stones tries to strike from the bottom but it doesn't land.
Stones is striking from the bottom but he's now found himself mounted! Oh dear - not enough focus on defense there.
Stones tries to improve his position but instead Santiago has taken his back!

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Stones just trying to survive but Santiago is wriggling into a better position, looking to finish.
Santiago tries to get the hooks in deep but Stones pushed the leg off.
Santiago is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Stones can do to turn this around?

Santiago is working for the rear naked choke. He has one arm under the chin but Stones has hold of the other arm. A bit of a stalemate here.

Stones showing good submission defense here.
Stones breaks Santiago's hooks off and manages to turn into his guard.
Stones throwing strikes from guard but Santiago blocks nicely.
Stones pushes down on Santiago's leg and manages to get into half guard.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
There's not a lot going on here and the crowd are letting the fighters know they're not willing to tolerate a lack of action.
Stones prevents Santiago from standing back up.
Stones moves into full mount! Santiago won't be happy about that!
Stones lands a nice shot to the head.
Santiago blocking the ground and pound.
Stones with good strikes from the mount here!
Santiago is looking to improve his position but Stones isn't that keen on the idea.
Stones lands a shot to the body, followed up by a shot to the exposed head of his trapped opponent.

And that's the end of the fight!
Efrain Santiago showed his dominance in that final round.
I think Santiago has won this one but let's see what the judges have to say. Over to the ring announcer for the scorecards.

Ladies and gentlemen, after 3 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge Ian Loll scores the fight 29:27
Judge Elvis Blanc scores the fight 29:27
Judge Dillan Fox scores the fight 29:27

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Efrain Santiago!